(Taipei Comprehensive News) Tsai Ing -wen, former Taiwan, will visit the Czech Republic this week to start the first visit to Europe after the step -down.
Comprehensive Taiwan Lianhe Daily and Sanli News reports, Tsai Ing -wen's office confirmed on Monday (October 7) that at the invitation of the Czech Republic 2,000 forum Foundation (FORUM 2000 Foundation)Go to the Czech capital Prague to attend the 28th AD forum and give a speech.
Tsai Ing -wen's office said that Tsai Ing -wen met with Taiwan's current President Lai Qingde last Sunday (6th).She will convey the blessings of Lama Qingde and the people of Taiwan to international allies such as the Czech Republic, and look forward to working together to strengthen democratic toughness.
Tsai Ing -wen's office did not disclose other strokes of her trip, but according to sources quoted by Reuters, Tsai Ing -wen will also visit France and Belgium, but the details have not yet been determined.
Sources revealed that during the visit of the Czech Republic, Tsai Ing -wen would also meet with senior politicians in the Czech Republic and other European countries.
The Taiwanese government spokesman Guo Yahui said that Lai Qingde blessed Cai Yingwen's visit and smoothly, and asked the National Security Council and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to carefully plan, and gave necessary assistance to related matters such as the safety of this trip.Lai Qingde also hopes that this trip can continue to deepen the deep friendship between Taiwan and European countries, making Taiwan -Europe relations more stable and close.
Guo Yahui quoted Lai Qingde that Tsai Ing -wen was trusted by democratic allies internationally and spoke internationally as a president in Taiwan as the best spokesperson for Taiwan.
Reuters reports that the Czech Republic is not a diplomatic country in Taiwan, but as Beijing strengthens its military threat to Taiwan, Taiwan has begun to make new partners in Europe, and the relationship between Taiwan has become closer.
People familiar with the matter said that in recent years, Taiwan has become more closer to the Czech Republic and Europe, especially in global geopolitical aspects."Therefore, for a former president who has just stepped down, this visit is particularly meaningful."
According to Taiwan media reports, Tsai Ing -wen was the former president who visited Europe after his first steps down.
In January 2023, Tsai Ing -wen and Petr Pavel, the new President of the Czech Republic, called; Paville said at the time that he hoped that he would have the opportunity to meet with Tsai Ing -wen in the future, which caused dissatisfaction in mainland China.Beijing reiterated that against the official exchanges between the state of diplomatic relations with Taiwan and Taiwan, and pointed out that Pavil publicly emphasized the respect of the Chinese principle during the election.
